Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980

4Interpretation.

In this Act—

  • " eggs " include milt;

  • " fish " includes shellfish;

  • " freshwater fish" means any fish living in fresh water including eels and the fry of eels, but excluding salmon;

  • " Minister " means

    (a)

    in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and

    (b)

    in relation to Wales, the Secretary of State for Wales;

  • " salmon " includes all migratory fish of the species Salmo salar and Salmo trutta commonly known as salmon and sea trout respectively;

  • " shellfish " includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind and any spat or spawn of shellfish.